Boy · Name family
Cohen
53,492births recorded
13Countries
4Variants
2010Peak · British Columbia
#130Alberta 2025
Cohen is a boy name family recorded 53,492 times in 13 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#130 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2010, at 384.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Koen (Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cohen
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen | English | 23,429 | 🇺🇸 United States | #225 | 2025 | ▲ 76 % |
| Cohen | English | 2,568 | 🏴 England & Wales | #404 | 2017 | ▼ 22 % |
| Cohen | English | 1,888 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #198 | 2010 | ▼ 33 % |
| Cohen | English | 1,233 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #130 | 2010 | ▼ 29 % |
| Cohen | English | 876 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #132 | 2010 | ▼ 19 % |
| Cohen | English | 350 | 🏴 Scotland | #178 | 2019 | ▲ 101 % |
| Kohen | English | 8,561 | 🇺🇸 United States | #295 | 2025 | ▲ 329 % |
| Kohen | English | 369 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #412 | 2024 | ▲ 16 % |
| Kohen | English | 343 | 🏴 England & Wales | #896 | 2023 | ▲ 87 % |
| Kohen | English | 254 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #312 | 2022 | ▲ 20 % |
| Kohen | English | 187 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #581 | 2008 | ▼ 43 % |
| Kohen | English | 24 | 🏴 Scotland | #441 | 2025 | – |
| Koen | English | 5,190 | 🇺🇸 United States | #622 | 2023 | ▲ 152 % |
| Koen | English | 417 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Koen | English | 316 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #849 | 2010 | ▲ 27 % |
| Koen | English | 274 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #414 | 2010 | ▲ 37 % |
| Koen | English | 269 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #290 | 2008 | ▲ 5 % |
| Koen | English | 269 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1704 | 2023 | ▲ 41 % |
| Coen | English | 4,523 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1376 | 2016 | ▼ 38 % |
| Coen | English | 723 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 2016 | ▼ 78 % |
| Coen | English | 245 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1033 | 2022 | ▼ 43 % |
| Coen | English | 202 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #354 | 2020 | ▼ 14 % |
| Coen | English | 188 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2012 | – |
| Coen | English | 101 | 🏴 Scotland | #560 | 2023 | ▼ 7 % |
How we grouped these names
- Cohen ↔ Kohen — spelling variant
- Cohen ↔ Koen — spelling variant
- Cohen ↔ Coen — spelling variant
Questions about Cohen
How popular is the name Cohen?
In 2025 it ranked #130 in Alberta. Official registers record 53,492 births across 13 countries.
What is Cohen in other languages?
Kohen (English); Koen (English); Coen (English).
When was Cohen most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2010, at 384.7 births per 100,000.
Is Cohen a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cohen is a boy name.